1
: stomach tissue especially of a ruminant (such as an ox) used as food
2
: something poor, worthless, or offensive
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That's just a load of tripe.
it's shocking that an esteemed newspaper like this one would publish such tripe
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The decor is over-the-top and colorful—the mural American Dream portraying 100 influential Hispanic men and women graces the main dining room—and the menu revolves around comforting Tex-Mex and Mexican staples such as cheezy enchiladas and menudo, a spicy tripe stew.
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
However, raw tripe or tripe that has not been cleaned well can contain disease-causing organisms, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli).21
While tripe is typically cooked for human consumption, raw pet foods may contain raw (green) tripe.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
Raw tripe is untreated and may be more likely to have cross-contamination.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
The new culinary wave began about 10 years ago, going beyond bouillabaisse and pieds paquets (stewed lamb’s feet and tripe).
—Julia Sammut With Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 3 July 2024
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
However, raw tripe or tripe that has not been cleaned well can contain disease-causing organisms, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli).21
While tripe is typically cooked for human consumption, raw pet foods may contain raw (green) tripe.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
Raw tripe is untreated and may be more likely to have cross-contamination.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
The new culinary wave began about 10 years ago, going beyond bouillabaisse and pieds paquets (stewed lamb’s feet and tripe).
—Julia Sammut With Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 3 July 2024
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“Tripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tripe. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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tripe
noun1
: stomach tissue of a cud-chewing animal (as a cow) used as food
2
: something poor, worthless, or ridiculous
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